Mickey Rourke
Philip Andre “Mickey” Rourke, Jr. (born September 16, 1952) is an American actor, screenwriter and retired boxer, who has appeared primarily as a leading man in action, drama, and thriller films. [1]
Mickey Rourke was born Phillip Andre Rourke, Jr., in Schenectady, New York in 1952. [2]
Living up to the title, Mickey Rourke will be absent from THE EXPENDABLES 2, the explosive extravaganza currently shooting with CON AIR director Simon West. [3]
Mickey Rourke originally aspired to careers as a pro baseball player and - later - a championship boxer, but did a 180 away from the ring and cut his chops as an actor instead. [4]
But Mickey Rourke is set to embark on what will be his most unusual and challenging role to date - a gay rugby player. [5]
EXCLUSIVE: Mickey Rourke is negotiating to star with Colin Farrell, Sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken in Seven Psychopaths, the next film by In Bruges writer/director Martin McDonagh. [6]
Rourke came up through the prestigious Actor’s Studio in Manhattan and made the most of a small role as a “rock ‘n roll arsonist” in Body Heat (1981, starring William Hurt). [...] When the film was slammed by critics, Rourke defended director Michael Cimino and snubbed all interview requests. [7]
The actor wants to play Wales international Gareth Thomas in film about the story of his life. [5]
The 59-year-old actor - who played the role of Tool in the first Sylvester Stallone-directed action film - will not be taking part in the sequel, with Deadline.com reporting the pay cheque was not big enough for him to be involved in the Simon West-led project. [8]
In its obituary of poet Charles Bukowski, the screenwriter of Barfly (1987), "The New York Post" used a photo of Rourke as Henry Chinaski in the film instead of a photo of the poet himself. [...] Rourke went back to acting, but worked in relative obscurity until he won a Golden Globe Award for his role as Randy "The Ram" Robinson in The Wrestler (2008). [9]
Rourke launched his career with small roles in 1941 (1979) and Heaven’s Gate (1981) before gaining broader notice as a pyro expert in Body Heat (1981) and one of the raunchier leads in Barry Levinson ’s Diner (1982). [7]
A year later, his mother married Eugene Addis, a Miami Beach police officer, and moved to Miami Shores, Florida. [9]
These qualities, however, while career poison in the U.S., did nothing to hurt Rourke’s reputation in France, where filmgoers adored him. [4]
Sources:
[1] Mickey Rourke - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[2] Mickey Rourke - IMDb
[3] Mickey Rourke decides he’s Expendable after all, won’t be back for …
[4] Mickey Rourke | Latest News, Videos, Trailers, Photos, Biography …
[5] Mickey Rourke to take on his toughest role yet - as a gay, British …
[6] No ‘Expendables’ Sequel For Mickey Rourke; He’s In Talks For …
[7] Mickey Rourke: Biography from Answers.com
[8] Mickey Rourke | Mickey Rourke Out Of Expendables 2 | Contactmusic
[9] Mickey Rourke - Biography